Takanori Gomi vs Diego Sanchez

by Dr. Octagon, J.D.

Round 1: Diego Sanchez kicks the body and eats a right. Diego lands a big leg kick and Takanori Gomi lands a right. Another right from Gomi. Gomi is landing the right again and again. Sanchez comes in and whiffs on two punches.  Sanchez lands a kick to the balls and Gomie lands a right. Sanchez lands a right and gets a takedown, but Gomi pops back up.[[MORE]]

Sanchez lands a leg kick. Right to the body from Gomi. Sanchez lands an uppercut. Sanchez lands a kick to the body. Gomi lands a right to the body. Diego with the front kick. Gomi lands a right to the body. Gomi lands a knee. Sanchez took him down and goes for a knee bar. Gomi gets out of it.

Jab from Gomi. Bodyshot from Gomi. Kick to the body from Gomi. Gomi lands a right. Kick to the body from Gomi, Sanchez catches the leg, and the round ends.

Round 2: Jab from Gomi. Sanchez is really covering up his left eye. Gomi landing the jab. Diego lands a left. Diego shoots, but Gomi stuffs it. Gomi ducks under a right. Gomi lands a bodyshot. Gomi blocks a head kick. Gomi takes another shot to the dick and Diego gets warned. Diego eating the jab regularly. Diego walks into a left. Gomi lands a shot to the body.

Diego looks tentative. Diego lands a jab. Left from Gomi lands. Gomi lands some leg kicks. Diego is faking the shot. Diego lands a right hook. Diego lands a right. Gomi lands a jab. Gomi lands a right. Sanchez shoots and Gomi stuffs it. Kick to the body from Gomi. Body kick by Diego. Kick to the body from Sanchez. Gomi pours it on, but Diego is blocking effectively.

10-9 Gomi, but that round was much closer.

Round 3: Gomi still landing the jab. Gomi stalking and swinging. Leg kick from Gomi. Diego chillaxing so far. Diego lands a jab. Diego lands a right. Diego lands a left. Gomi lands a right. Gomi lands a right jab and then switches his stance. Kick to the body by Diego. Gomi lands a bodyshot. Gomi lands a jab. Diego lands a kick to the body. Diego shoots and Gomi stuffs it.

Two minutes left. Gomi rips the body and the lands a punch to the head. Leg kick from Gomi. Sanchez swarms at the last minute and misses about 10 punches in a row.

Judges score it 29-28 Gomi and 29-28 Sanchez (twice). Split decision for Diego Sanchez.

Jeez, this card looked great on paper, but it has been boring as fuck so far.